Last week I wrote about the oil tank locate inspection I attended.  The result was inconclusive.  There is no DEQ record of the permitted tank being removed but no tank was found.  Alpha Environmental had a nagging feeling that a second look was in order.  The tank was found on Sunday!    The tank was located… Continue reading Striking Oil. Oil Tank Locate Update.

Oregon DEQ records are the most solid evidence that an oil tank has been removed and decommissioned.  Buyers of any Oregon real estate become the responsible party for soil contamination at closing which makes finding out if there is/was an oil tank an important part of buyer due diligence during the inspection period.